Veterans Education (VetEd) Reimbursement Grant
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
Reimburses tuition and fees for completed courses for Wisconsin veterans without a bachelor's degree and household income under about $50,000.
- How much
- reimbursement of tuition and fees for completed courses (credit limits by length of service)
- Who qualifies
- Wisconsin veteran (at least 90 days active duty)
- No bachelor's degree yet; 2.0 GPA per semester; household income below $50,000 + $1,000 per dependent beyond two; must use Wisconsin GI Bill first if eligible.
- For undergrads, adults going back to school, transfer students, trade school students
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time Per course: application must be received within 60 days of the course start date.
- How to apply
- Apply through MyWisVets.com (preferred), through your County or Tribal Veterans Service Officer, or with WDVA Form 2200
- WDVA's page says applications must be received within 60 days of the course start date
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (dva.wi.gov)
The details
Reimburses tuition and fees after successful course completion (at least a 2.0 GPA per semester) at UW institutions, Wisconsin technical colleges or approved private institutions, for veterans who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Credit bank by active-duty length: 90-180 days = 30 credits/2 semesters; 181-730 days = 60 credits/4 semesters; 731+ days = 120 credits/8 semesters. Household income must be below $50,000 plus $1,000 per dependent beyond two. Those eligible for the Wisconsin GI Bill must use it first; reimbursement is reduced by other grants, scholarships and remissions (including Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition). May be combined with Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) in the same semester.
More money from Wisconsin
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- Wisconsin Grant - University of Wisconsin (WG-UW)up to $3,700 per year (2026-27, full-time)
- Wisconsin Grant - Tribal Colleges (WG-TR)up to $2,450 per year (2026-27, full-time)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES)$2,250 per year toward tuition
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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